Food Industry Seeks Delay Or Repeal Of Labeling Requirements.

citing, “petitions filed with the Food and Drug Administration,” reports that industry groups are “seeking to delay or do away with Obama-era rules governing the disclosure of calories, sugar, fiber and serving size.” Petitions have been filed by the National Association of Convenience Stores, National Grocers Association, and American Bakers Association, seeking “suspension of far-reaching Obama-era nutritional regulations.” The groups have targeted “a requirement to include calorie counts on menus,” and sought a delay on “new food labels” requiring “serving size and calorie information in a large, bold-faced font.” So far, the Post adds, “the Trump administration appears receptive.” The Chicago Tribune (4/27, Bomkamp) reports the rule to require calorie counts on menus “is in limbo, just days before it was set to take effect” on May 5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/04/27/industry-is-counting-on-trump-to-back-off-rules-that-tell-you-whats-in-your-food/?utm_term=.49a3bbec300b